In Daily Current Affairs for 23rd August 2023, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article. Let us now see the Daily Current Affairs.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 23 August 2023
Int’nl Day Commemorating Victims Of Acts Of Violence
- UNGA Marks 22 August As The Int’nl Day Commemorating The Victims Of Acts Of Violence Based On Religion Or Belief. It Strongly Deplored All Acts Of Violence On The Basis Of Religion, Or Acts Directed Against Businesses, Cultural Centres Or Places Of Worship , Shrines That Are In Violation Of International Law.
1st FOC Between India And Samoa Held In Apia
- The 1st Foreign Office Consultations FOC Between India And Samoa Was Held In Apia Yesterday. They Discussed Bilateral Relations , Development Partnership Covering Areas Health, ICT, Education, Small And Medium Sized Enterprises , And Capacity Building.
- They also discussed follow-up on Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation FIPIC III. Samoa will host the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on 21st of October next year.
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27th Multilateral Naval Exercise Malabar
- The 27th Edition Of The Multilateral Naval Exercise Malabar 2023 Concluded In Sydney, Australia . The Exercise Saw The Participation Of Ships, Submarines, And Aircraft From The Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-defence Force, And The US Navy.
- The Indian Navy Was Represented By Indigenously Built Destroyer INS Kolkata, Frigate INS Sahyadri, And P8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The MALABAR Series Of Maritime Exercises Commenced In 1992 As A Bilateral Exercise Between Indian Navy And US Navy.
USA 1st Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine For Women
- The USA Food And Drug Administration Has Approved The First Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine For Use In Women During Pregnancy To Protect The Baby. Vaccine Developed By Pfizer And The Approval Allows The Vaccine To Be Given To Women 32 To 36 Weeks Into Pregnancy.
- For Prevention Of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection And Severe Disease In Infants Until They Are 6 Months Old. Maternal Vaccination Could Prevent A Large Number Of Hospitalizations Due To RSV.
20th ASEAN-Economic Ministers – Indonesia
- 20th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting Held In Semarang, Indonesia. The Economic Ministers From All The 10 ASEAN Countries Participated In The Meeting. Timor-Leste Attended Meeting As An Observer.
- The Ministers Reviewed The Bilateral Trade And Investment Relations Between India And ASEAN . The Main Agenda Of This Year’s Meeting Was The Timely Review Of ASEAN- India Trade In Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Which Was Signed In 2009.
Mera Bill Mera Adhikar
- The Government Will Launch The ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar’ Invoice Incentive Scheme, Which Offers Cash Prize From ₹10,000 To ₹1 Crore , Starting With 6 States And Union Territories
- Scheme Will Be Launched In Assam, Gujarat ,Haryana , Puducherry, Daman & Diu And Dadra & Nagar Haveli. “ Invoice Incentive Scheme Allows To Earn Cash Prizes On Upload Of GST Invoices,” . Invoices Issued By GST Registered Suppliers Will Be Eligible.
World Athletics Championships – Budapest
- Sha’ Carri Richardson(USA) Storms To Golden With New Championship Record 100m Glory In 10.65.
- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Broke Usain Bolt’s Record To Become The Most Successful Jamaican Athlete In The History Of The World Outdoor Athletics Championships.
India-USA announces 1st Joint Call For MeitY-NSF
- MeitY Announced Its 1st Joint Call For Proposals Under The MeitY- National Science Foundation Research Collaboration. This MeitY – NSF Collaborative Research Opportunity Focuses Upon Innovations In Areas Of Mutual Interest.
- This MeitY – NSF Collaborative Research Proposals In The Areas Of Semiconductor Research, Next Generation Communication Technologies/Networks/Systems, Cyber-security, Sustainability And Green Technologies And Intelligent Transportation Systems Will Be Considered.
INS Sunayna Enters Durban, South Africa
- INS Sunayna Entered Port Of Durban, South Africa . The Ship Undertook Passage Exercise With South African Navy Ship SAS King Sekhukhune I Off Durban. Aimed At Enhancing Interoperability, Jointness And Mutual Cooperation Between Both Indian Navy And South Africa Navy.
Mehuli Ghosh Secures Paris 2024 Olympics Berth
- India’s Mehuli Ghosh Secured A Paris 2024 Olympics Quota For India After Finishing 3rd In Women’s 10 Meter Air Rifle Event At ISSF World Championship 2023 In Baku, Azerbaijan. In Final, Mehuli Ghosh Scored 229.8 To Finish With A Bronze Medal. India’s Tilottama Sen Finished A Credible Fourth With 208.4.
- The ISSF World Championship 2023 Is A Qualifying Event For The Paris 2024 Olympics. A Total Of 48 Olympic Quotas Are On Offer With The Top Four Finishers (One Per Country). This Was India’s Fourth Paris 2024 Quota In Shooting.
TRAI Issues Recommendations On DTH Services
- TRAI Has Recommended To Do Away With The License Fee For DTH Operators After The End Of Financial Year 2026-27. The Move Is Aimed At Ensuring Sustainability For The Sector. Ministry Should Develop A Robust Mechanism For The Deduction Of Verification Process Through A Single Window Portal.
- DTH License Should Pay An Annual License Fee Equivalent To 3 Percent Of Adjusted Gross Revenue. Licensee Should Submit An Initial Bank Guarantee From Any Scheduled Bank To The Ministry For An Amount Of Five Crore Rupees For The First Two Quarters.
Mukhyamantri Seekho Kamao Yojana Scheme
- In Madhya Pradesh Mukhyamantri Seekho Kamao Yojana Or Chief Minister’s Learn-earn Scheme Is Inaugurated .The Scheme Has Facilitated On-the-job Training On The Lines Of ‘Learn And Earn Along With Skill Development . The State Government Is Targeted To Include One Lakh Youth In The First Phase
- The ‘Mukhyamantri Seekho Kamao’ Scheme Has Been Started For The Youth In The Age Group Of 18 To 29 Years. Under The Scheme, The Selected Youth Will Be Given Training According To The Requirements Of The Industries And Also Get An 8 To 10 Thousand Rupees Stipend.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- Int’nl Day Commemorating Victims Of Acts Of Violence Marked On
- 22 September
- 22 August
- 21 September
- 21 August
ANSWER: B
- Capital of Samoa
- Letogo
- Apia
- Safotu
- Samamea
ANSWER: B
- Who Is Not The Part Of Malabar Exercise
- Japan
- UK
- India
- Australia
ANSWER: B
- Malabar 2023 Was Hoisted In
- Australia
- Japan
- USA
- India
ANSWER: A
- Which Of The Following Participated In Malabar Exercise 2023
- INS Godavari
- INS Taragiri
- INS Sahyadri
- INS Nilgiri
ANSWER:C
- 1st Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine For Women invented by
- India
- USA
- China
- Australia
ANSWER: B
- Recently ASEAN -Economic Ministers Meeting Held In
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
- Thailand
- Vietnam
ANSWER: B
- Which Of The Following Countries Is A Member Of ASEAN
- Cambodia
- Japan
- United States
- India
ANSWER: A
- What Is The Full Form Of
- Association Of Southeast Asian Nations
- Administration Of Southeast Asian Nations
- Organization Of Southeast Asian Nations
- Administration Of Southeast Asian Nations
ANSWER: A
- Mera Bill Mera Adhikar Will Be Launched In
- All India
- 5 States/UT
- 6 States /UT
- 10 States/UT
ANSWER: C
- INS Sunayna Perform Maritime Exercise
- South Africa
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Australia
ANSWER: A
- Mehuli Ghosh In News Relates To
- Shooting
- Badminton
- Tennis
- Athletics
ANSWER: A
- ISSF World Championship Held In
- Azerbaijan
- Italy
- Afghanistan
- India
ANSWER: A
- Mukhyamantri Seekho Kamao Yojana Scheme Relates To
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Bihar
- UP
ANSWER: B
- How Many Members Are In ASEAN
- 18
- 67
- 23
- 10
ANSWER: D
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